Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative, District 16, Florida

34 bills181 cosponsored$930K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“grew up with five siblings in a blue-collar household in a small town near Detroit, Michigan” source

Education

“worked his way through college” source

Military service

“He served six years in the Air National Guard” source

Public service

“Congressman Buchanan lives in Longboat Key, Florida with Sandy, his wife” source
“Since coming to Congress in 2007” source

Community

“previously served as chairman of the Florida chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce”

Legislation

HR 10073cosponsor

To assist in the conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-08-10

HRES 1402cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-30

HR 9501sponsor

AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

2026-06-29

HR 9489cosponsor

GRACE for Military Survivors Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-25

Voting Record

432 yea151 nay60 missed

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

Current candidates reconstructed from state election-authority records. Certification or a complete final ballot list is still pending.

Sydney GrutersRepublican party of florida· state primary qualified
$1.1M raised
Tamika LylesFlorida democratic party· state primary qualified
$122K raised
Jan SchneiderFlorida democratic party· state primary qualified
$56K raised
Mark DavisNo party affiliation (partisan)· state general qualified
$51K raised
Glenn PearsonFlorida democratic party· state primary qualified
$48K raised
Ed PopeRepublican party of florida· state primary qualified
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$930K

Small donors $3KLarge individual $294KPACs $589K

Spent $983KCash $996K

2024 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $39KLarge individual $487KPACs $1.2M

Spent $2.2MCash $1.0M

2022 cycle$4.7M

Small donors $121K

Top Contributors

SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION$43K

FLORIDA CRYSTALS$16K

DERICK DERMATOLOGY$13K

PHILANTHROPIST$12K

BLACKSTONE$8K

CASL$8K

MCIVER CLINIC$8K

FMR LLC$7K

MOBLEY HOLDINGS$7K

PACIFIC TOMATE GROWERS LTD$7K

Committees

House Committee on Ways and Means

Health
Trade

Joint Committee on Taxation

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10073: To assist in the conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-10

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 162025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 162023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 162021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 162019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 162017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 162015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 162013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 132011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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BillsTracked · 215
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 9
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 48
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Family

“Sandy, his wife of more than 40 years” source
“Vern and Sandy have two grown sons, James and Matt and nine grandchildren” source

Also stated

“A self-made businessman” source
“He was also a member of the Board of the U.S. Chamber” source

Quoted verbatim from this lawmaker's official House or Senate site. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the office's own, unedited.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the intent of Congress with regards to Medicaid financing policies.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 9094cosponsor

To appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-02

HR 9041cosponsor

To establish programs to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and incentivize the use of bicycles in transit, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-26

HR 9017cosponsor

To provide that compliance with a certain biological opinion is deemed to be compliance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for purposes of a certain agency action, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-22

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HR 8959sponsor

Semiconductor Superiority Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-21

HR 8917cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that overtime pay provided to certain border patrol agents is qualified overtime compensation.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-20

HR 8923cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a 2-year demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to Medicare beneficiaries at home.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-20

HR 8911cosponsor

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-19

HRES 1294cosponsor

Supporting the designation of May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-05-15

HR 8780cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and improve the advanced manufacturing production tax credit.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-13

HRES 1252cosponsor

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-05-04

HR 8627cosponsor

To improve honesty in pet sales, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-30

HR 8438cosponsor

To provide for the conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-22

HRES 1190cosponsor

Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-20

HRES 1196cosponsor

Recognizing April as Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-20

HRES 1156cosponsor

Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-04-09

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

yea2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Eddie SpeirRepublican party of florida· state primary qualified

Jon HarrisFlorida democratic party· state primary qualified

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Plus 1 more filer with smaller totals.

Source: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections. State-authority record. Synced daily.

Large individual $2.2M

Spent $3.4MCash $1.4M

2020 cycle$3.6M

Small donors $94KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $1.4M

Spent $3.6MCash $73K

2018 cycle$3.0M

Small donors $21KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $1.3M

Spent $4.4MCash $79K

2016 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $22KLarge individual $879KPACs $730K

Spent $918KCash $1.5M

2014 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $18KLarge individual $985KPACs $671K

Spent $1.1MCash $725K

2012 cycle$2.7M

Small donors $52KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $752K

Spent $3.6MCash $126K

2010 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $58KLarge individual $1.6MPACs $369K

Spent $1.2MCash $957K

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 132009-01-06, 2011-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 132007-01-04, 2009-01-03Republican

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